X-notifier (3.3.1) – Mozilla FireFox Add-on Review

X-notifier (3.3.1)

A. Ease Of Use: 5/5 – Very easy to setup multiply e-mail accounts. On any of several different free mail services. Such as Hotmail/Outlook, AOL, Yahoo, Outlook, Gmail and many many more.

B. Security: (Very Un-secure) – It gives you a by-pass of all your passwords and usernames. Not recommended for shared and or public computers or for high security e-mail accounts. (I would also avoid any public Wi-Fi hotspots as well.)

BB. Other Important Security Information:  Just remember your E-mail account passwords and usernames are viewable in the FireFox Options. Under Security “Saved Passwords“

C. Usefulness: 3/5 – If you are lazy like me or have a really bad memory go for it. Just remember. You are at an SEVERELY ELEVATED risk of your e-mail account(s) being hacked and or hijacked. Due to how easy it is to find and copy your usernames and passwords.

D. FireFox Slowdown: Very minimal for most computers

E. Computer Slow Down: None

F. Type Of User I Would Recommend To Use This Add-on: I would only recommend this add-on for people who are unable to use e-mail without assistance.

**If you are good with the Internet and free e-mail accounts such as Hotmail/Outlook, Gmail, Yahoo and have a good memory. Please try to avoid this potentially massive security risk to your e-mail security and any sensitive data stored there-in.

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Download Link: https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/xnotifier/?src=ss

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Kirbe

New Spybot – Search & Destroy Definition Update Available (2013-05-22)

Dear Readers,

Hello and welcome to my post that will be continuing to following all of the weekly Wednesday. Spybot – Search & Destroy definition updates.

Here is the full list of updates:

2013-05-22

Malware

- SimplyTech.HomeTab

PUPS

- Bandoo.Toolbar

Trojans

- Banload

- FakePorn.Winlock

Total: 2586623 fingerprints in 802866 rules for 7001 products.

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To see the full list in it’s original glory please use the following link: http://www.safer-networking.org/about/updates/

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If you would like to download Spybot – Search & Destroy please use the following link: http://www.safer-networking.org/dl/

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William

Web Perspectives – Survey Site Review (May 2013)

Name: Web Perspectives

Link: http://www.webperspectives.ca/

Who Is Eligible To Participate: Canadian Residence Only

Type of Award Or Payment: Points / Sweepstakes Entries / E- Gift Cards / Physical Gift Cards / Air Miles / Charity

Points or Cash Normally Earned Per Survey: 0 – 1,000 Points

(You need 1,000 points to claim a $10 value prize or reward)

Sign-Up Time: Pretty Long

How Many Survey Invitations Should You Expect Per Week: 1 – 30

How Long Does It Take To Collect A Reward Or Cash Out: Often less then 1 month for $10 CAD. But as of late it seems a lot longer. As many users are finding it is taking up to 2 full months to get their 1,000 points ($10 CAD) point redemption. I know I am finding it very frustrating. Having all the points listed there. But not being able to use them to redeem for any of the many rewards. Is a just plain lame and overall unfair to the survey taker.

Do They Spam You: No

Overall Rating: 3.5 out of 5 – This survey site once again takes a hit with regards to the “Time frame it takes to received promised points from past completed surveys.” I’m also getting way less surveys then I use to. Which at one point was very close to 35-50. But regardless I still generally will make the needed 1,000 points to cash out. The only catch is epic wait time for my points to actually be awarded to me (ie. usable) to cash out.

So I can often redeem my points for a Chapters/Indigo  e- gift cards (Basically a code you can enter and redeem your $10 CAD voucher via the Chapters/Indigo online store.) The main reason I choose that reward is because I don’t have to wait long. In fact you will generally get the e-gift card serial number and pin code with in something like 5 – 15 minutes max. So you are off to the races. Instead of having to wait for an item that has to be shipped to you.

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Remy “Se7en”

Ghostery (2.9.4) – Mozilla FireFox Add-on Review

Ghostery (2.9.4)

A. Ease Of Use: 3.5/5 – Fairly easy to setup (But fairly difficult to understand what this add-on actually does). Just select what you want blocked. By checking off the box or boxes you want and your good to go.

B. Security: 4.5/5 - Ideally this add-on can pretty much cover all the Internet browsing protection you will need. (If setup correctly and paired with NoScript)

C. Usefulness: 5/5 – Ghostery sees the “invisible” web, detecting trackers, web bugs, pixels, and beacons placed on web pages by Facebook, Google Analytics, and over 600 other ad networks, behavioral data providers, web publishers – all companies interested in your activity.

D. FireFox Slowdown: Depends on the web page. But generally there is some mild to heavy lag (But will vary based on computer and Internet connection)

E. Computer Slow Down: No lag that I noticed. But FireFox does seem to use more memory faster. When Ghostery is active and in use.

F. Type Of User I Would Recommend To Use This Add-on: A more advanced Firefox user would find this add-on way more useful. Then a novice no doubt about that.

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Download Link: https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/ghostery/?src=ss

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Kirbe

SUPERAntiSpyware (5.6.1020) Official Change Log

Dear Readers,

Here Is The Official Change Log From http://www.superantispyware.com

SuperAntiSpyware (5.6.1020) ………………..05/15/2013

Technology Changes

• Service release
• Misc. bug fixes
• Heuristic/Smart definition updates and improvements

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William

New Spybot – Search & Destroy Definition Update Available (2013-05-15)

Dear Readers,

Hello and welcome to my post that will be continuing to following all of the weekly Wednesday. Spybot – Search & Destroy  definition updates.

Here is the full list of updates:

2013-05-15

Malware

- Fraud.FedexWord

- Win32.Autorun.cfto

PUPS

- iCrossRider

Trojans

- Banker.cpl

- Banload.bho

- Dexon.Agent

- FakePorn.Winlock

- Win32.Dofoil.pxp

- Win32.Eupuds

- Win32.Muollo

- Win32.Teclado

Total: 2585954 fingerprints in 802582 rules for 7005 products.

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To see the full list in it’s original glory please use the following link: http://www.safer-networking.org/about/updates/

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If you would like to download Spybot – Search & Destroy please use the following link: http://www.safer-networking.org/dl/

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William

WOT -Web Of Trust- (20130402) – Mozilla FireFox Add-on Review

WOT -Web Of Trust- (20130402)

A. Ease Of Use: 3/5 – Very easy to use. But very deceptive reporting practices overall.

B. Security: 3/5 - You will be more secure no doubt. But at what cost.

In the end it comes down to TRUST. Do you trust WOT (Web Of Trust) reporting of websites ? Or would you rather use one of the dozens of other link scanners out there.

C. Usefulness: 3/5 – The usefulness of WOT will depend on what you want to get out of it. I would highly recommend this to parents with younger kids. It is a very easy teaching tool to use with your kids (our even yourself). To try to figure out the basics of what sites to click on and what to more or less avoid.

For me as an advanced Internet user. I find it more annoying then anything. I also know some sites I go to. Don’t get the scores they deserve or don’t get approved at all.

D. FireFox Slowdown: There is still some lag (But will vary based on computer and Internet connection)

E. Computer Slow Down: No lag that I noticed. But FireFox does seem to use up more memory faster. When WOT is active and in use.

F. Type Of User I Would Recommend To Use This Add-on: Parents with kids or people new to the Internet.

As I suggested above. WOT is helpful at first. But after awhile people tend to get annoyed with it and turn it off. Also important to note is that more advanced users are more likely not to need this add-on at all. As they are well aware of what sites safe and what sites to avoid.

Firefox does a pretty good job at putting up (gateways and or portals) to sites that have been reported to Firefox as potentially dangerous. But often by the time that comes up it is to late for the end user.

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Download Link: https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/wot-safe-browsing-tool/

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Erin

Skype (6.3.0.105) – Freeware Review

AA. Cost: Free (But, there is a paid version as well)

1. Ease Of Use – Extremely easy to use. Once setup has been completed (AKA registration (Sign-up), mic, headset and or webcam have all been setup and adjusted. To you liking, it may take a little tweaking to get it just right. But once it has been setup. You can just leave it be from that point on.)

1A. Interface - Very simple, clean and straight forward

2. Quality Of Program – Skype has improved yet again. HD Audio quality has been improved, HD webcam support has been improved. There is even better screen sharing options and setup for more then 1 (HD or Non-HD) video calls. File sharing has also dramatically improved.

3. Speed of Sign-in – A lot faster then past versions. And a lot less jerky then past versions.

4. Can you run other programs while running Skype ? Yes

5. Can you leave Skype running without issue ? Yes

6. Is there adware or spyware bundled with it ? Yes, there is a Toolbar you can opt out of and a click to call. That you can also opt out of.  There are also some ads now that pop-up. I don’t really have any big issues with them (But they are rather large). But it can be bothersome to some user. Who are not use to thous types of ads.

7. Is Skype Stable ? Yes, there is no question Skype is a very stable program. But it does depend a lot on the stability and quality of your Internet connection.

I give Skype an overall score of 4 out of 5 – I truly believe once you go Skype you don’t go back. Skype is truly better then it’s competition. It annihilates it’s competition such as Team Speak or Ventrillo.

On A Side Note: The only major flaw of Skype is it lack of ability to host between 6-25. Such as playing MMOs like WOW or other such games. Skype is more of a personal experience. But since I don’t and I also don’t par-take in Facebook. I don’t feel I need anything other then Skype.

***I have had some reports of Skype being choppy and audio quality being very poor. When connecting to someone with an out of date version of Skype. In fact I had such a bad issues with my audio quality. I had to e-mail or phone my mates and ask them to upgrade to this version. Thankfully after they upgrade we no longer had any more audio or video quality issues.

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If you wish to download Skype please use the following link: http://www.skype.com/download/skype/windows/

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Kirbe

New Spybot – Search & Destroy Definition Update Available (2013-05-08)

Dear Readers,

Hello and welcome to my post that will be continuing to following all of the weekly Wednesday. Spybot – Search & Destroy  definition updates.

Here is the full list of updates:

2013-05-08

Adware

- Somoto.BetterInstaller

- Yontoo.Pagerage

PUPS

- Avanquest.PCSpeedMaximizer

- USTechSupport.MyCleanPC

Malware

- FindLyrics

- Iminent.Messanger

- Install.DomaIQ

- Qtrax

- Tuguu.VAFPlayer

Spyware

- IronInstall.Toolbar.Amazon

- SaveByClick

Trojans

- Dexon.Agent

- Win32.Expiro

Total: 2585519 fingerprints in 802514 rules for 6998 products.

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To see the full list in it’s original glory please use the following link: http://www.safer-networking.org/about/updates/

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If you would like to download Spybot – Search & Destroy please use the following link: http://www.safer-networking.org/dl/

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William

NoScript (2.6.6) – Mozilla FireFox Add-on Review

NoScript (2.6.6)

A. Ease Of Use: 3/5 – Not as easy as it should be.

Often people just end up getting very frustrated with this add-on. Which often results in the person deactivating and or un-installing this add-on. But for the people who stick around long enough. End up having a very powerful tool to help stem the tide of pop-ups , banner ads and other Internet annoyances.

B. Security: 4/5 - NoScript is very helpful in securing your computer from a lot of seen and unseen Internet threats. All across the net during your day to day activities. This add-on will not impede your security. Instead it will boost it, if used correctly.

C. Usefulness: 5/5 – NoScript has enhanced my life on the net. By giving me more options to control my day to day Internet experience.

D. FireFox Slowdown: There is some lag (But will vary based on computer stats and your Internet connection)

E. Computer Slow Down: Some minor lag on older computers.

F. Type Of User I Would Recommend To Use This Add-on: A more advanced Firefox user, would find this add-on way more useful. Then a novice.

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Download Link: https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/noscript/

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